The 'Run Away With Me' meme is heavily inspired by the infectious, euphoric saxophone riff that opens Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2015 pop anthem. Beyond the music, the visual template often parodies the 'Follow Me To' photography trend, where one person leads another by the hand into a beautiful or chaotic situation. It has become a quintessential internet symbol for escapism, used by creators to jokingly illustrate how they are easily led away from their responsibilities by fleeting fixations, niche interests, or bad financial decisions. Its enduring popularity stems from the universal feeling of wanting to abandon the mundane for something more exciting and dramatic.